Archive for March, 2007
Exalting the Status of Saints
“He merges the night into the day (i.e. the decrease in the hours of the night are added to the hours of the day), and He merges the day into the night (i.e. the decrease in the hours of the day are added to the hours of the night). And He has subjected the sun [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Magic
Real Magic is of only one type – shirk. The other type of magic is fake magic, and this includes modern day tricks and illusions. Both types, however, are haram. We are concerned primarily here with the real type of magic.
The reality of magic is seeking help from the jinn. Jinn are made of smokeless [...]
Omens
Omens today would be what most people call superstitions. This could include a black cat crossing your path, bad luck from breaking a mirror, etc.
What is sinful is to believe in an omen and act upon it. An example of this is to change direction after a black cat crosses your path. To feel a [...]
Talismans
Rule: To ascribe any type of supernatural power to other than Allah, or to believe that an object in and of itself can cause harm or good, is pure shirk.
“We say nothing but that (perhaps) some of our gods may have seized you with evil.” He said: “I call Allaah to witness, and do ye [...]
Tabarruk
Tabarruk means attaining barakah. Linguistically it means to remain and linger, or to nurture and generate. A pool of water in Arabic is called birkah.
Islamically it means something that remains. It refers to the presence of divine blessings in an object and increasing those blessings. For example there are blessings in food, or a person. [...]
Tawwaf and Sajdah
Tawaaf is allowed only around the Kabah. There is no other object that tawwaf can be done around.
“They shall complete their obligations, fulfill their vows, and circumambulate the Ancient House.” (Al-Hajj, 22:29)
Sajdah is the most obvious of the acts of worship. Sajdah means lowering of the head and in this context includes ruku’. It is [...]
Sacrifice
Sacrifice can be of two types,
To thank Allah
For the sake of food.
A sacrifice must be done for the sake of Allah(swt). To do it for other than Allah is the essence of shirk. Any type of offering is included in this, such as offering food [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Nadhr (Vows)
A nadhr is a religious promise that is allowed to make with Allah. It is not recommended in and of itself, but if done, it must be in Allah’s Name. To do it in someone else’s name is to deify them.
They (are those who) fulfill (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will [...]
Istiadhah, Istianah, Istighathah
Isti’adhah means to say audhu (I seek refuge). It means to seek spiritual refuge, and to seek refuge in other than Allah is shirk.
“So when you recite the Qur’aan, seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaitaan.” (An-Nahl, 16:98)
“When the shaytaan whispers an idea to you, then seek refuge in Allah. He is the All-Hearing, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Du’a
Du’a is the greatest act of worship.
The Prophet (saw) said, “It is the essence of worship.” (Abu Dawud and others)
“So pray unto Him, devoting your worship wholly and sincerely to Him.” (Ghaafir 40:65)
“And the places of worship are only for Allah, so pray not unto anyone along with Allah.” (Al-Jinn, 72:18)
“Say: I only call upon [...]
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